The mission of our department is the discovery and communication of mathematical
and statistical knowledge. We conduct world-class research in our areas of strength
in mathematics, probability, and statistics. We collaborate synergistically with
other disciplines, both intramurally and extramurally, to promote scientific,
engineering, medical and societal progress. We educate all Boston University
undergraduates in the basic mathematics, probability, and statistics necessary
for their chosen majors, and we cultivate interest in the mathematical sciences
among our majors and all other receptive students, including through outreach to
the high school mathematics community. We provide career and job search advice
for all of our majors, and we sponsor program activities including clubs for all
interested students. We support the undergraduate and graduate educational missions
of other departments: the Faculty of Computational and Data Sciences; Questrom
School of Business; Colleges of Communication, Engineering, Fine Arts, and General
Studies; Sargent College of Rehabilitation Science; and the Schools of Education,
Hospitality Administration, Law, Medicine, and Public Health. We prepare our graduate
students for advanced careers in the mathematical and statistical sciences and
for careers that involve modeling, problem-solving, quantitative skills, and data
analysis in business, government, industry, and non-profits.